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Adult education course
Concessions on fees for most adult education courses are available for full-time students and to holders of a:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Tasmanian Seniors Card
Please note that carers supporting learners with disability can attend classes free of charge.
For more information:
Libraries Tasmania
Phone: 6165 5564
Email: adulteducation.libraries@libraries.tas.gov.au
Web: https://adulteducation.libraries.tas.gov.au/
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Seniors Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardAdult travel concession (public bus and River Derwent ferry)
Public bus and River Derwent ferry
Eligible cards for an adult concession bus fare are:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Seniors Card - all States and Territories
- Evidence of Immigration Status (EDI), or
- Residence Determination Immicard (RDI)
Other eligible people are:
- aged 70 years and over
- holds a DVA Veteran Gold Card printed with War Widow
- eligible adult students
For more information:
Department of State Growth
Phone: 1300 135 513
Email: passenger.transport@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Web: www.transport.tas.gov.au/public_transport/concessions
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Veteran Cards GoldEnduring Power of Attorney
When the Public Trustee is appointed as the attorney, there is no charge to prepare an Enduring Power of Attorney for:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card holders
- Seniors Card holders.
Please note: This is for a standard appointment. If your affairs are complicated or more time is required, additional time may be charged.
For more information:
Public Trustee
Phone: 1800 068 784
Email: tpt@publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Web: www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Seniors Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardInland recreational angling licence
Savings on full season adult angling licences are available to any of the following:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card holders (discount of 45%)
- Seniors Card holders – all States and Territories (discount of 20%)
- people aged between 14 and 17 years (100% discount).
For more information:
Inland Fisheries Services
Phone: 1300 463 474 (1300 INFISH)
Email: infish@ifs.tas.gov.au
Web: www.ifs.tas.gov.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Seniors Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardMaking a Will
Where the Public Trustee is appointed as the executor, there is no charge to prepare a Will for:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card holders
- Seniors Card holders.
Please note: This is for a standard appointment. If your affairs are complicated or more time is required, additional time may be charged.
For more information:
Public Trustee
Phone: 1800 068 784
Email: tpt@publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Web: www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Seniors Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardNational Parks passes
A 20% discount on annual and two-year National Parks passes is available to holders of a:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Seniors Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
When a Companion Card holder buys a Parks pass, they will receive an identical day person or holiday person pass for their companion carer at no charge.
Please contact the specific national park before you visit to find out whether it is suitable (such as wheelchair accessible).
Discounted annual and two-year Seniors National Parks passes are available to holders of a:
- Seniors Card - all States and Territories (excluding Seniors Business Cards).
Purchase online via https://passes.parks.tas.gov.au/
For more information:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone: 1300 827 727 (1300 TASPARKS)
Email: parkfees@parks.tas.gov.au
Web: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardOverland Track
A discount on booking fees is available to holders of a:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Services Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Seniors Card – all States and Territories (excluding Seniors Business Cards)
Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.
For more information:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone: 1300 827 727 (1300 TASPARKS)
Web: www.overlandtrack.com.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardPort Arthur Historic Site
Discounted entry fees available to holders of any of the following:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Services Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Seniors Card - all States and Territories
- Student Card.
Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.
For more information:
Port Arthur Historic Site
Phone: 1800 659 101
Email: reservations@portarthur.org.au
Web: www.portarthur.org.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardRecreational hunting licence
Under the new Nature Conservation (Wildlife) Regulations 2021, Game Licences are now referred to as 'Hunting Licences' for game species.
A 20% discount for recreational hunting licences applies for:
- deer
- wallaby
- mutton bird
- pheasant
- wild duck
- brown quail.
The discount is available to people who have one of the following:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Services Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Seniors Card - all States and Territories.
For more information:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone: 6165 4305
Email: wildlife.services@nre.tas.gov.au
Web: NRE Wildlife Management
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardRecreational sea fishing licence
A 50% discount on the licence application fee applies for:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card holders
- Seniors Card holders – all States and Territories
- people under the age of 16 years.
For more information:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone: 6165 3233 or 1300 720 647
Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au
Web: www.fishing.tas.gov.au/licence
Eligible cards for this concession:
Seniors Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardRoyal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (Botanical Shop)
Discounted Guided Tours and a 10% discount in the Botanical Shop are available to holders of a:
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Service Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Seniors Card.
Companion Card Holders will receive a second guided tour ticket for their companion carer at no charge.
For more information:
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Phone: 6166 0451
Email: rtbg@rtbg.tas.gov.au
Web: www.rtbg.tas.gov.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardThe Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
Discounts are available to holders of a:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Services Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Seniors Card - all States and Territories
- Student Card.
Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.
For more information:
Cascades Female Factory Historic Site
Phone: 1800 139 478
Email: reservations@femalefactory.org.au
Web: www.femalefactory.org.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardThe Hastings Experience, Mole Creek Caves and Highfield Historic Site
Discounted tickets for the Hastings Experience (Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs), Mole Creek Caves and Highfield Historic Site are available to holders of a:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Services Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Seniors Card – all States and Territories (excluding Seniors Business Cards).
Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.
For more information:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone:
Hastings Reserve: 6298 3209
Highfield House: 6458 1100
Mole Creek Caves: 6363 5182
Web: www.parks.tas.gov.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardThree Capes Track
A discount on booking fees is available to holders of a:
- Services Australia or DVA Pensioner Concession Card
- Services Australia Health Care Card
- Services Australia or DVA Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards
- Seniors Card – all States and Territories (excluding Seniors Business Cards)
Companion Card holders will receive a second ticket for their companion carer at no charge.
For more information:
Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania
Phone: 1300 827 727 (1300 TASPARKS)
Web: www.threecapestrack.com.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardVeterans Wellbeing Voucher Program
Vouchers to help with the cost of gym and sporting club registration are available for Tasmanian Veterans who have a card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs or can produce evidence of past service with the Australian Defence Force.
Eligible Tasmanian veterans may apply for a voucher of up to $100. This voucher may be put towards the cost of membership fees, or associated costs at participating activity providers.
For more information:
Veterans Wellbeing Voucher Program
Phone: 1800 009 501
Email: veterans@dpac.tas.gov.au
Website: www.veterans.tas.gov.au
Eligible cards for this concession:
Services Australia Health Care Card; Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Seniors Card; Companion Card; Concession available to anyone who meets the eligibility criteria; Department of Veterans’ Affairs Commonwealth Seniors Health Card; Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card; Services Australia Pensioner Concession CardKey
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